“Island brands” of food—a case for international standards

Abstract

In many parts of the world, the imported food offered for sale is not up to the standards of countries with a highly developed system of legislation and control. An example of this is the “Island brands” of food manufactured by the food industry for trade in the South Pacific. Seven samples of canned corned beef acquired on different Pacific Islands originating from five different countries were evaluated. A case is made for international standards.

Key words:

• Food
• International standards
• canned meat
• beef
• food hygiene